Strange bedfellows back bill using mortgages to spur energy retrofits

2011 August 26

From Greenwire-
The “Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act,” or SAVE Act, which is expected to be introduced this fall by Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), would require federal loan agencies to include projected energy costs when financing a house, essentially offering better mortgage values on properties that are more energy efficient.